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What would be the best county to apply for a non-resident Oregon CHL?

edstephan

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Hello All
What would be the best county to apply for a non-resident Oregon CHL?
I live in Pennsylvania and occasionally visit Portland on business and pleasure.
In PA the best county for a non-resident PA License to Carry Firearms is Center County.

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edstephan wrote:

Hello All
What would be the best county to apply for a non-resident Oregon CHL?
I live in Pennsylvania and occasionally visit Portland on business and pleasure.
In PA the best county for a non-resident PA License to Carry Firearms is Center County.

An OC Activist and 1 of the 3%
Ed Stephan

Ed, as far as I am aware, the current law non-resident permits are to be issued to residents of states that border Oregon, That would be Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California. I think a case could be made for Hawaii, but I would suggest you check with the Washington county sheriffs office.
 

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Yes, you do have to be a resident of a bordering state to get an Oregon Non Resident permit.

I live in Washington County and have recently had occasion to ask this specific question to both Washington and Multnomah County Sheriff CCW offices. Washington County was very clear that you needed a compelling business/security interest before they would even consider it. Multnomah County said you needed to have a good reason showing you were likely to be in Oregon. "Basically," the gal at the desk at Multnomah County said, "as long as you have reason to be here and you are not just 'collecting' permits we will issue it."

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I stand corrected.

Thank you Mr. Adams.

Ed, listen to Mr. Adams, he is a Lawyer.
 

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Jeffytune wrote:
I stand corrected.

Thank you Mr. Adams.

Ed, listen to Mr. Adams, he is a Lawyer.

While I may be a lawyer, of this I have no legal advice. I can only pass on what I have been recently told when I specifically asked that question at both offices.

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Glockguy wrote:
I didnt know you were a Lawyer..... Wat Type are you?

There have been a few clues from time to time but that's okay. The kind that gives good advice to paying clients! :D

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Well its just good to know that there is actually someone on here that DOES know laws and Actually has Some Education in them:)
 

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I've actually heard it's easier for out of state residents to get a CHL from Washington county. This was from a gun shop owner and the CHL classNRA instructor. I'm a Washington Co. resident so for me it wasnt a big deal. A co-worker and Vancouver resident applied at Washington Co. and it was rather painless for him. He basically stated that he works in OR and also spends a lot of time camping in OR during the year.

What does the Multnomah CHL permit look like? The Washington Co. permit is a plastic ID with picture, similar to an OR DL. This beats the heck out of a Clark Co. (WA) permit which is nothing more than a piece of paper (no pic).
 

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As my parents live in Lincoln County and I grew up there, I went to the Sheriffs office and inquired about a non res permit. I was told the sheriff almost never issues. Would have to make appointments for interviews and finger prints only on specific days. Apparently they were overwhelmed by the one other person in line and couldn't make any effort to accomodate me.
 
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